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[@scottykilmer]

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[@ocneal]

Where can a person purchase #1 of the “Things used in this video?” I’ve contacted store after store and they all seem unable to requisition this item.

[@jaysmith179]

The Civic has a recall for the steering system.

[@beefnacos6258]

It is quite........... Shocking

[@hamltnblue]

Consider the Jetta as well. Base model is little cheaper, has regular transmission, and has turbo that uses 87 octane!! One little known issue with Honda 1.5 turbos is they recommend 91.

[@donr8773]

@jaysmith179 Bummer for everyone.

[@BrandonBames]

“…biggest POS ever…” Proceeds to praise everything about the car except the transmission. Alright.

[@iamteamBB]

not that easy to fix unlike rims or aftermarket radio. i call ford POS as they suck esp with the tranny. lol

[@nzmarco]

He called the biggest POS ever. Don't you think that's a ridiculous statement if everything else is ok?@@iamteamBB

[@aj_aka_alan]

Scotty is still on the Toyota payroll

[@spankynater4242]

He also complained about the leaking silicone sealant and general quality.

[@Argedis]

The engine cover was already leaking oil

[@AdamWaffen]

Next up. “Why this Honda is the greatest car ever made.”

[@Callipygous1975]

"You are stupid if you don't buy this car."

[@DirkDiggler6903]

Only the made in Japan models

[@betterbeavailable]

Whatever it takes to get views and clicks.

[@Notathing222]

This new car is going to put Toyota out of business in America …

[@shnorth888]

Why this Honda is making Toyota and Nissan Crap their Pants

[@GPz84]

I've got this hunch that Scotty doesn't like CVT's.....

[@basbass429]

Who does? 🙂

[@ricksays7133]

Unless it's Toyota CVT because it has a physical 1st gear.

[@eternal1blue]

No kidding

[@pakjohn48]

You've obviously got that spooky ability to read peoples minds, even over the internet.

[@kelee4730]

and engine cover!

[@BillfromtheHill]

Still driving my 06' Civic with 255k and the only problems with it since buying new was a new starter, thermostat and driver side wheel assembly. Honda has made me a believer indeed. I think it'll be around long after the 22'. lol.

[@milky-ng9mk]

That's wild my 02 civics engine blew up at 80k

[@BillfromtheHill]

Really? Wow. The 8 gens are far better Civics. @@milky-ng9mk

[@rustyshackleford4349]

BLEW UP! ? How?@@milky-ng9mk

[@ratsofatso5525]

​@@milky-ng9mkwhen revved to 9k, huh?

[@cognac8297]

06 here coupe ex , the red one , gas 53 mpg highway. Still peppy and rolling great stick shift.

[@markszczepaniak5888]

Scotty I have a 2022 Honda Civic LX, Canadian version, it has more features than the American version. Auto start, heated seats, lane departure warning, interior is black. So far it's been a very good car with great fuel mileage, zero issues since I bought a 1 1/2 years ago. I bought this car for fuel mileage and reliability. I am not disappointed at all.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Where canada bro

[@RKDriver]

I wonder what he thinks about the CVT transmission?

[@mrgarrison3516]

Feels zippy, takes off quite well...revs a little high, not overwhelming. Not a fan. But a regular transmission, u won't be getting 40 miles per gallon. 👆 Scotty opinion

[@mluterancik]

😂 you have to love Scotty.

[@1Yhadatmiseh]

@@mrgarrison3516he was being sarcastic

[@theurzamachine]

@@mrgarrison3516 My automatic 2006 Civic gets 45 MPG when I drive roughly 68 MPH.

[@donutwithsprinklez]

​@@theurzamachine okay but if you onl do city driving you ain't getting close to that

[@carguy4243]

If I paid that for a new car and it had an oil leak I would be PISSED.

[@AJ-sp7pc]

Bought my 2022 Civic Sport in August 2022. No complaints so far. I’m not a fan of cvt either but for an economy car that’s what you get nowadays. I do feel the cvt is a vast improvement over my previous 2015 civic. It doesn’t have that annoying rubber band effect the 2015 did.

[@happykt]

I have the 2012 Civic and never noticed a rubber band effect.

[@josephanthony562]

What do you mean by the rubber band effect?

[@atticstattic]

​@josephanthony562 The delay the transmission takes from stopped to deliver power

[@josephanthony562]

@atticstattic oh, got it. I have a 2018 Civic EX-T and kinda never really noticed that.

[@AJ-sp7pc]

It had a more pronounced delay of power delivery. It wasn’t terrible but I’ve noticed a definite improvement in the newer cvt.

[@robbyjay8119]

I prefer the Mazda 3's over the civics these days..

[@NVRAMboi]

I agree with you. They've become very refined/classy while remaining reliable. More horsepower. But...I will say even the lower trims are very "proudly" priced (even compared to a Civic Sport trim). Civic Sport I priced around $27k (stick) and Mazda3 you have to go "Premium" trim ($31k+). Like'em both.

[@redrum3835]

​@NVRAMboi I rented quite a few cars a few years back and a civic was one of them and my then GF was not a fan of them and she had never driven one well we got to a Mazda3 and she was impressed and couldn't say anything bad about it. I went and got me a Mazda3 2018 GT 2.5L and love to daily it.

[@44MagnumNA]

Have a '22 Mazda 3, love the interior and driving experience. If they're still making the AWD turbo variants in five years, I'll be back in the market for one if this one stands up to the test of time.

[@zeekbrickett8095]

I praise your choice. Mazda's are more reliable and quite inexpensive.

[@reggieflanders6079]

I have a 2019 Mazda3. A very good car.

[@carlosmcse]

12,000 miles already leaking oil. My 2012 civic is 12 years old and hasn’t had a thing wrong with it in nearly 100,000 miles. I almost bought one of these, but I’ll stick with my trusty 2012.

[@Michael-ee7nk]

There's a gasket but the additional RTV/Hondabond is there to ensure a good seal in the corners of the casting and where the timing cover meets the head. Easy job to replace and no issues if done right.

[@SimpleCivil]

I have a 10th generation Honda Civic. (2016-2021)And there are all sorts of issues with the air conditioning for this generation. Honda finally acknowledged this and extended the warranty to 10 years and unlimited miles to replace the air conditioner condenser and compressor. However, a lot of people are also having problems with the evaporator. The evaporator is not covered under the warranty. You have to go through the dashboard to get to the evaporator, so it is very labor intensive . People are being quoted between $2000-$3000 to replace evaporator. I’ve owned my civic for four months, and I just realize the other day when I turn the air conditioner on that it’s not working. I will have to get it checked. Hopefully everything is covered under the extended warranty but if I have to replace the evaporator I’ll be out over two grand. The dealership I bought the civic from has a 90 day warranty, but I just missed it by about 10 days.

[@ThomasKing19933]

It was all going okay until you mentioned 'CVT', Scotty.

[@FullsendOffroad]

Corolla has CVT too, that doesn't matter??? It's an economy car, no one cares if it's a regular auto or CVT.

[@ThomasKing19933]

@@FullsendOffroad Okay.

[@FullsendOffroad]

@@ThomasKing19933 I mean, makes sense. If I'm not towing or offroading, I guess the transmission type doesn't matter. The Hatchback civics are even offered in Manual Transmissions, making it even better. But for the Average Joe, a CVT is fine, because 40mpg is really good.

[@cactneir]

The civics had cvts since 2000 or so

[@FullsendOffroad]

@@cactneir yea exactly

[@jeffreed1848]

I once had an 06 Civic. It absolutely flew and it consistently for 40+ mpg with a conventional transmission.

[@ozzierabbit587]

It's too bad about the decline of Honda quality. I say that they don't make them like they used to, even taking account of changed technology. I bought my '06 Honda CR-V off the showroom floor 18 years ago next month, and it still runs great. I'm 68 and intend to never get rid of it.

[@chester5324]

I have a '21 Civic with the 1.5l, I didn't care for the CVT at first but I love it now. 40k miles and zero issues.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Sell it now while you still can

[@donsailing1356]

I’ve owned 16 Hondas since 1974, with eleven new ones purchased from that same dealer in Kansas that your customer bought his from. Obviously, still a fan of Honda, and a fan of that dealer. I know every car manufacturer can have an issue with their machinery from time to time, but for me, I trust the Honda product….. never had a reason to switch. By the way, if I needed a new Civic today, I’d go with a new 2024 Civic LX model, like the one in the video…. normally aspirated, 158 HP 2.0…. and because my wife can’t drive a manual shift…… the CVT…..🤣

[@jaysmith179]

The Sport model is a better deal. For a little more you get more options and the better wheels. The Sport model is also not turbo so the engine will last longer.

[@beophobic9653]

I 100% agree with you. The Civic LX models with the naturally aspirated engines are bulletproof, same with toyotas. My 2019 Civic LX runs amazing and I plan on having it for a very very long time. Hopefully Honda WON"T put the turbo engines in the LX models. Once they do that I'm buying a corolla.

[@jamiemcgill67]

Hondas are amazing. Maintain them well and they last a LONG time. 👍

[@deepthinker999]

Honda dropped the Civic LX trim for 2024.

[@beophobic9653]

@@deepthinker999 No they did not. The 2023 models didn’t have an LX but they brought it back for 2024.

[@123Rockchild]

An oil drip because of faulty silicone sealer on a NEW Honda Civic? That is inexcusable!

[@michaelroche8051]

He conveniently didn’t mention the engines place of manufacture. 🇺🇸.

[@horseathalt7308]

@@michaelroche8051 You really can't blame the workers that assembled it. The engineers specified a gasket maker silicone (probably honda bond) they should be using preformed gaskets like they always did in the past.

[@TassieLorenzo]

@@horseathalt7308 It has a gasket too, you wouldn't use gasket maker on a plastic valve cover. There was a defect with these gaskets. Hondabond (the harder version, the one that's probably similar or the same as Threebond 1211-100 ) does make sense for things like engine bed plates, motorcycle case halves etc. It doesn't make sense to use a gasket for crankshaft bedplates or motorcycle case halves.

[@Simulera]

The Accord CVT is pretty good actually. I had a 2018 that I put a lot of miles pretty fast on and it was a very solid car. I’m not a CVT fan exactly, but the Honda CVT is ok. And, a CVT doesn’t have gears but it can have different power delivery modes so S and D positions on the gear selector makes sense and that is nice to have. Anyway they seem to last.

[@nasjr2219]

140k on my 2018 accord cvt no problems yet

[@AbjectMaelstrom]

2.4l '13 EX-L is at 238k and counting. Drain and fill every 60k miles. Valve cover gasket replaced twice (did a valve adjustment each time) due to leaks though hahaha...still appears to be a thing. I'd imagine the civic in the video also has a rubber VC gasket, the hondabond sealant is on the corners where there is a mating point.

[@paullinntrapgod]

2018, 145k on it, car has been flawless, as well as averaging 33mpg

[@tiffgplu2590]

What was the duration or miles for CVT oil change..someone said once in two years ​@@nasjr2219

[@bkhavityoway23]

how's that 1.5liter turbo engine on your accord though? xD

[@cm52311]

Seems to me that the CVT just isn't meant for people who like to slam on the gas. I've driven an accord with cvt for years and never have it revving like that.

[@NVRAMboi]

He wouldn't drive a Toyota CVT like that :o)

[@Mityob67]

He would and did. Made a video of it.

[@johnpanagiotopoulos8539]

It revs high cause engine is too weak. Only 158 horses. Get mazda3, 191 horses no cvt!

[@whereswaldo9089]

​@@johnpanagiotopoulos8539lol wtf where do you get your information from?. 😂 having a weak or powerful engine has nothing to do with how high or low the car revs.

[@Winterstick549]

My 2022 Civic has Sport Mode which responds very well. I usually just keep it in Normal mode though

[@teknightrider2586]

Sure wish these videos would be titled by what they "really" contain... I just love them, but to try to find the very excellent documentaries later is very difficult. Again just my 2-½ cents... to be as plain spoken as the videos themselves. Thanks for all you do Scotty!!! 👍

[@samgoldfish4806]

he does that all the time...I like Scotty but that's goofy

[@JXCM7624]

I have a 2010 Kizashi with a CVT it has a 170K on it. It is running great. The CVT works smoothly and the gas mileage is awesome.

[@horseathalt7308]

@JCXM7624 Wow haven't heard anyone mention that Suzuki model for some time now, they made very reliable, and durable cars, on par with Toyota and Honda (if they weren't the Daewoo models sold under license by Suzuki!) The current Swift and Jimny are also great cars but you can't buy them in the USA.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

I bet 200k-300k is where we will see them start breaking

[@user-bm7bv6wj1q]

Mine has had the CVT replaced three times

[@anthonybeckman]

That seagull at 1:34 got me rolling. Great edits Scotty

[@gosulanre6669]

Im starting to sense everyone just hating on honda at this point. Corollas also have the 1.5 cvt but nobody is saying anything bad about that. I guess everyone just hates the #1

[@kevinrtres]

Toyota CVTs have a real mechanical 1st gear....just for a huge difference.

[@wakaflockaproject]

Toyota cvt is different and reliable. Unsure about Honda

[@gosulanre6669]

@@Boxingp4pbx exactly, my gf has a nissan sentra with 105k miles and it’s cvt transmission is already slipping. I have a 10th gen civic and my 1.5t is perfectly fine. I also know a couple of people with 10 and 11th gen civic who are happy with their car

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

We have to get less poor because the audi a3 you coukd say maybe itll be unreliable but man is that thing good.

[@Xman80888]

Scotty doesn’t like CVT in general, even on Toyota. The one positive is that Toyota still offers a classic 8 speed Automatic on the Camry, the Accord has been CVT since 2013 I think.

[@joshy052]

I leased one of these when they first came out. I sold it before the lease was up. I'd probably say the CVT was the main reason I sold it. It wasn't the worst but it didn't have any urgency. Mine also had some interior quality issues and there was something wrong with the steering where it felt like it was sticking sometimes. I would of kept if it weren't for these issues because it was a really nice car.

[@pmcc3782]

The comment about Honda cheaping out rings true. I noticed the drop in interior quality when I went from my 2003 Accord to the 2014. Thinner carpet, thinner sun roof cover, a rattle on the passenger side when it's really cold out. My mechanic drove a new one recently and said it felt like it wasn't as solid as Hondas in the past.

[@aluisious]

My 2023 Camry Hybrid is rattling on the driver side, roof, in the dash, and passenger side after 7k miles.

[@CRAPO2011]

2013-2017 accord did go up in quiet refinement, way more quiet than my 99 Odyssey

[@DroneStrike1776]

More soft touch or thicker plastic in an old Honda than now. It might look aesthetically better, but as it ages, the creeks will start.

[@DroneStrike1776]

I drove a 2020 Civic 2.0 and a 2019 Mazda3 AWD hatchback, I went with the Mazda3. Interior is premium quality compared to Honda or Toyota. And it has a 6spd automatic torque converter with a clutch pack. Makes it feel more engaging.

[@Benroe-yz1nz]

I love my 21 Accord. But knowing it has a cvt I never launch it hard from a dead stop. I do roll on it at speed and it squirts around slower traffic pretty well.

[@jash3023]

Have the 23 sport. Not a fan of the CVT either but if it had gears, the mpg would be much worse. Take care of your Civic and it won’t give you any issues over time. I’m not worried.

[@mmbirdtoys4633]

Great vid, hey Scotty - in your opinion do any other manufacturers make decent CVT transmission aside from Toyota?

[@bondgabebond4907]

Scotty's channel, when he is test driving a car, is the only one to make me car sick.

[@E.IS.M.I.A.]

I bought a 2023 Honda civic sport and the only things I hate about it is the 3rd brake light position being on the bottom, which takes some rearward visibility away, and the stupid windshield wiper sprayers, they are on the wipers instead of the sprayers and I just don’t feel like it does any good at getting rid of the crap on the windshield

[@chekobassdude]

I always listen to these videos when i’m driving, first time actually watching and i did not expect the picture of a seagull to pop up as Scotty made his unpatented seagull noise. Cracked me up more than it should have I appreciate Scotty’s humor lol

[@BigKWS]

I bought a 2019 Civic LX two years ago because I liked the interior and the instrumentation better than the new ones. And since my last Civic was a '96 with a 5-speed, the CVT performs much better and is more fuel efficient, so it doesn't bother me at all.

[@iamjshep3]

Facts, I have a 2019 Civic LX as well and I understand what Scotty is saying, but I have no problems with the noises from the CVT.

[@soylentgreen8536]

Have a 2017 base model civic... no complaints

[@andrewptob]

I bought the 2022 Civic Sport last year and have no complaints. I really love the car. I hear Scotty's complaint on the transmission, but that doesn't matter to me personally and it's what they are putting in all the cars at this point whether we like it or not.

[@bradlambe3953]

Not Mazda

[@reachblowsdick7222]

They're not putting the CVT in all the new cars because it's better than conventional transmissions, they're doing it because it's cheaper to use CVT and the whole gas mileage thing is not really true. I had a 2017 Altima with CVT and my mileage was 30 average, same as my sister's 2017 Camry with gear transmission. Now the new Altima CVT gets 27-37 mpg, and the new Camry higher horsepower engine 8 gear transmission gets 30-40 mpg. When I had heavy cargo in the back of my Altima it would get very sluggish with transmission slipping during red light take offs. With my new Camry heavy cargo loads it takes off a lot faster with no sluggish or slippage transmission. The reason I traded my 2017 Altima was because at 32K miles the CVT started to shutter badly sometimes during take offs and it made a very loud wizzing noise at stops. I have now over 110K miles on my Camry and it's been flawless so far.

[@andrewptob]

@@bradlambe3953 Yeah, they are a good option for someone who doesn’t want CVT. They are definitely underrated in general too.

[@johnpanagiotopoulos8539]

Mazda is the best.

[@zynterlinked]

nah, I test drove a few the other day cause of the low apr incentives they are doing, cars felt really cheap and I to floor the gas to get up to safe speed on the highway, felt awful@@johnpanagiotopoulos8539

[@MrHuck]

Still rocking with my 06 Civic with 157k miles. It’s got the auto 5 speed. Been good so far.

[@DAN007thefoxx1]

I just did a little research on Honda's website. The Si still has a 6 speed manual transmission, but it also has the 1.5L turbo engine known to be problematic with oil dilution. YES its 200 hp out of a 1.5L but honestly? I would rather have an older Accord V6 with the 6mt. The 7th gens make about 240-245HP in NA form with the J series engine in it, still gets almost 30 mpg on the highway, has more space and can sound real nice with an exhaust on it.

[@ralphisgone249]

I was looking for cars recently and it seemed like every Honda without a manual had a CVT. Then I found out the 2.0T had a 10 speed so I got the 2020 Accord Sport 2.0T and while it gets 25 mpg mixed when I go easy on the pedals, I'm happy I went with it rather than the Civic Sport which was nice but it did have a CVT.

[@dbdnrbdb]

Those are good cars man.. real talk.. just not the 1.5t ey

[@user-hq8ub4jy3u]

I must be lucky, I got 22k on my ‘22 2.0T and consistently getting 30 average mpg.

[@ralphisgone249]

@@user-hq8ub4jy3u You are lucky. Do you drive with eco mode on? How hard do you go on the pedals? It looks like the transmission on mine was flushed at ~50k miles from the carfax records, so I'm trying to figure out what else it could be. I have to be consciously feathering the pedals to get around 22-25 mpg

[@jeffsharp6771]

From what I've read, the post 2018 or 2019 cvt's (depending on the model) launch with a conventional 1st gear then transfers over to the cvt. Less stress on the cvt belt. Great idea, I think.

[@jeffsharp6771]

Replying to myself...It's Toyota that has the clever first gear arrangement on their CVT. First mistake I've made this year 🙂

[@danibj]

@@jeffsharp6771😂

[@juleswins3]

@@jeffsharp6771Everybody is entitled to one but ONLY one! Better be careful from here on out.

[@s.j.5850]

Thanks for giving us the heads-up on those CVT transmissions. That thing was revving up way too much (approximately 6000 rpm) when you floored it. Cannot see how it's going to last 200k miles. Honda may be slipping in design & quality these days, better to stick with their older cars.

[@ricksays7133]

My wife's '22 Civic has a CVT manufactured in China. I do feel some worry. However I had a car with a CVT before and it never failed because as long as the fluid and its filters are replaced every 30k miles.

[@giovanniberdejo-gallegos3569]

Last October I purchased a 2024 Honda Civic Si. I absolutely love driving this car. It’s a fun, reliable and fuel efficient daily driver. I hope Scotty can review an 11th Gen Civic Si.

[@PerhapsGuy]

I wanted to get one but the stealerships here are charging more for one than the MSRP of the A-Spec Integra. Probably will just get a Miata instead lol

[@davelospinoso9022]

I have a 2022 SI. Agree 100%. It's so light and zippy, loves to be thrown around like a go kart. Perfect amount of features, my favorite is the automatic lane keeping (almost an auto pilot), the rev match, and the wireless android Apple Auto.

[@tonylittle3508]

Time traveller huh?

[@giovanniberdejo-gallegos3569]

@@tonylittle3508 still learning about the car industry, huh?

[@kennedywrightt]

junk 1.5, car is giant

[@Greg-ly2rz]

I rented one of the new Civics a few months ago. Very nice car overall but the CVT was also my problem with it.

[@thomasweber6830]

reliable

[@nikolarumenov1335]

Learn to drive a manual

[@rorycalhoun1126]

CVT..... DON'T DO IT.

[@eddieellis677]

Scotty, my best friend has a 2023 CRV with 19K miles. The E-power steering is notchy and sticks a little near center. I saw a TSB going back to 2018 for all the Civic models having badly machined worm drive gears. Have you dealt with any of these?

[@paulmeudell4450]

I have had a Nissan Pulsar, I live in Thailand. The CVT in that was absolute garbage that's the reason I sold it. It had a rubber band feel about it. Mazda are the only one of the big 3 manufacturers still using torque converter autos. Your 40 mpg is that US gallons or imperial? A good video Scotty.

[@bondgabebond4907]

My wife has a 2017 Civic with CCV transmission and so far it has caused us no trouble.

[@OldLion64]

All the houses in your neighborhood are exactly the same. It looks like a movie set.😀

[@oscarescobedo1940]

Drive it for a couple of years before you speak Scotty, I have the same 2.0 engine with a cvt 2019 with 250k miles and nothing has failed on it other than the battery. Maintenance up to date. Best civic I’ve ever owned, it’ll get me to New York and back from Cali. Don’t listen to Scotty on this one. 2.0 is better than the turbo version the non si version.

[@BigKWS]

That's amazing. I've had my battery replaced too, but mine only has about 50k on it. I love the 2.0 even with the CVT. It gets better gas mileage than my old 5-speed Civic.

[@mitchellschloss]

I have a 2016 Civic-base and it's got 160,000 on the clock. No work done besides replacing AC condenser. Original CVT fluid, frequent oil changes. Not saying you're wrong Scotty, just saying Honda makes a damn fine machine which I don't anticipate it breaking anytime soon.

[@JrKHynes]

Exceptional auto. Honda makes a great product.

[@joebachmeier6747]

Hahahaha..Honda is Crap and so are their dealers

[@jaysmith179]

The Civic has a recall for the steering system.

[@goldenultra]

Problem with Honda engines is that you have to manually adjust the timing valves when over 100 000 miles. 😂

[@jeffreyross2567]

I have an HRV with the same drive train. Previously I had a Hyundai Elantra with CVT and it had less of a rubber band feel. That being said, I agree with Scotty, its a drivetrain that gets you where you need to go, and sluggish as they may be in comparison to some other larger or more expensive cars, compare the 0-60 times with a lot of cars from the 60’s and 70’s even with V-8’s, and in comparison these new compacts are quicker. They just don’t sound as good. I believe that a 65 Impala with 283 and power glide was abut a 16 second 0-60. 283 was the standard 8 - stove bolt 6 was worse. Of course a 396 or 409 was a lot faster but holy crow did they drink gas. Today, I’m more concerned about getting all the gas mileage I can running errands and going to doctors etc. On thing I have noticed and I agree with Scotty - the Toyota with launch gear is a better idea. My HRV is very loud and rubber band feeling at launch. But it cruises great at 70.

[@e-henne]

I drove a new Corolla hatchback for about 200 miles this week. It required pretty heavy throttle input to get moving too.

[@Mprikiman]

What is the car that you usually drive? Corollas are commuter cars, they are about comfort and reliability. Only the sport editions are KINDA fast.

[@zythr9999]

That's nice

[@Ih8nine]

@@Mprikiman I just recently bought a Corolla however i am a little iffy on the sport mode since i just read most people are engaging it incorrectly and could damage your transmission if not engaged properly.

[@applesauce1680]

Nissan Versa manual $17k keeps the econo in econobox with no expensive cvt, gdi or turbo maintenance and repairs down the road. 42mpg

[@derekwaggoner7584]

even good old drum brakes in the rear on that one too. Last of the simple economy cars. . for 17k its surely worth it considering todays car prices.

[@sammyt3514]

The ride is horrible on those, though. I recently rode in one and I felt my kidneys were bruised by the time I got off despite the fact the drive was on reasonably paved roads! The interior noise, both engine and road, was intolerable as well.

[@NVRAMboi]

Nice to hear comments about the Versa. Great price point. I'd want the manual trans also. "It just works" is fine by me.

[@NVRAMboi]

@@sammyt3514 sounds like my 2000 PreRunner. Seats were absolutely cruel on my back.

[@applesauce1680]

@@derekwaggoner7584 those drum brakes are actuated by an old skool cable for the parking brake as well

[@johnmehaffey9953]

I’m interested in seeing what sort of mileage these cvt,s will last will they be as reliable as the manual transmission ones

[@ltcajh]

I sold my 2016 Civic turbo at 245,000 miles. Original turbo. Only problems were beads came loose in the a/c, and had to replace a lot there, the relay to the moon roof failed, and went through some displays.

[@santaclause2875]

Hard to tell, but I'm wondering if Scotty likes CVT transmissions. I wish he'd tell us.

[@HumbleBearcat]

I saw another Civic POV review on youtube had the same oil leak so it must be a common problem. I can't believe after all these years of building quality cars, Honda is going backwards in quality and dropping the ball on such a simple area.

[@Tracy-wr7mj]

You can get 48 mpg on hwy..conservative driving.

[@Gunhawk817]

going 55?

[@Tracy-wr7mj]

@@Gunhawk817 to 65

[@michaelkuhn402]

I love my CVT but mine has paddle shifters so I can down shift it when passing. Works great.

[@kclefthanded427]

You can get a manual transmission on the hatchback sport model but nothing you can't do about the electronic parking brake but pray that it still works over time

[@cheesuskrust7021]

Theres an oil life gauge inside the gauge settings, itll be under maintenance. The engine temp gauge is the blue symbol you see in the morning when the cars warming up, when the car overheats that symbol turns red.

[@hydro_storm4527]

My Subaru has those, too. The Oil Life isn't the same as an Oil Pressure gauge however

[@1Yhadatmiseh]

I hate that they took out the digital dashboard tho. It was way better in 2016

[@BigKWS]

I would much prefer having an engine temperature gauge though vs the blue symbol. Otherwise if the symbol turns red, it might be too late.

[@cheesuskrust7021]

@@hydro_storm4527 my mistake and glad you caught that

[@MrLuffy9131]

It's like the thing is I didn't really see problems with the CVT but the 10th gen is plagued with the AC condenser problem which eventually will break down but it's just ridiculous that they use the same part for like 4 years so every 10th gen has a possibility of the condenser breaking down lol I don't get why they can't just see it and fix it the next year but they had to remake the whole car

[@michaelsocash3407]

Breaking News: Honda AC components have always been made of glass ... guaranteed to fail at around 41k mi ( factory 3yr/36k warranty be damned)

[@HumbleBearcat]

@@michaelsocash3407 Not true on our 2003 CRV, that car had 0 issues before I sold it with 100K.

[@chrisbirdsall6055]

I plan to drive my 2014 Civic, which was purchased new, until the wheels fall off!

[@forrestbarton6180]

Hey Scotty my friend has a 2004 Toyota Avalon XL and he's losing power steering fluid and it's only got a 150000 miles on it. What do you think the odds are that it's a line or the reservoir and not the actual power steering rack?

[@munozinni]

9:13 Scotty doesn’t like things from mexico but loves to pig out on Tuesday Enchiladas night at Mexican restaurant 😂 lmao that’s hilarious 🤣 😂

[@jamiemcgill67]

The enchiladas he eats are made here in the US, in Nashville. This Honda transmission is made in Mexico. So…

[@marcuspeters3894]

Hondas are great vehicle

[@BenjaminBentil-gt4mf]

Hello Scotty, how do I protect this same car from being stolen. Will taking off the fuel injection relay work on the new civic?

[@jeffwoolyhand9759]

Scotty thank you very much for the video I've been over the road with an 18-wheeler and please listen to this you're a great mechanic but you couldn't pay me to get in these little cars anymore I prefer cars with steel

[@k7xc326]

Got 180K on my 16 2.0 with the CVT but I change the CVT Fluid and filter every 10K

[@k7xc326]

Dude what's your issue lmao, literally was just letting people who potentially might buy this car that it can be reliable if you maintain it. Are you good bro? like fr you need someone to talk to or something 😅 @@mustbetrue1602

[@FM-gv7sb]

Please review the manual transmission hatch version. Not the Si, although I'm interested in the Si, but I'm thinking of the manual hatchback version to save money. Thank you.

[@giovanniberdejo-gallegos3569]

Get the Si, if you can. So worth it.

[@dutterman812]

@@giovanniberdejo-gallegos3569 I love it. It will get up and go, I "average" 38 mpg, and if I'm nice to it, I'll get around 42. I once drove 144 miles at 55 mph in a downpour and averaged 50 mpg.

[@NVRAMboi]

You're talking about the Civic Sport hatchback. Stick, hatch, 5 doors, naturally aspirated 2.0L, 180-190hp. What's not to like. If I were buying a Honda right now, that's what I'd buy.

[@isaiahcorona6198]

@@NVRAMboiwonder if You can have as much fun as the older Honda 4 bangers in theses. I’m talking about how much boost it can make without sleeping or machining or anything

[@isaiahcorona6198]

Bc I know they make turbo versions, but I Wonder if they can hold up like the og ones could.

[@farmerdude3578]

I own a 2017 no turbo, cvt. Great car, gets 43 highway. Zero maintenance.

[@SuperKING102]

In 2015 I bought that years Honda Accord at Gwinnett Place Honda Since then I put 258000 as the original owner The CVT died at 250k and I had to get it replaced with a used one Reality is a CVT can last FOR 250k if you take proper care of it. most car owners don’t put that much miles on it in a lifetime. Moral of the story is a CVT is not gonna last forever things break and will require a fix but for it to give me 250k isn’t a bad bet at all

[@THEH2OMAN]

CVTs deliver that high revving sound of power.

[@horseathalt7308]

It's annoying after hearing it for most of the time you drive the car though. lol The ONLY reason the mfrs are using them is cheaper to produce and a tiny increase in fuel economy (not that individual owners would even notice, it is all about draconian govt rules and regs. We need to get rid of those regs. (CAFE)

[@TeijoKhanfan]

That's what I like about Mazda. They haven't discovered CVT transmissions yet 😂 👍

[@Corkfish1]

Those 6 speed automatics are bulletproof

[@parnpichate]

I'm seriously considering a Mazda 3 S Premium Hatchback w/ 6-speed manual very soon. Gotta test drive it first.

[@robbyjay8119]

I agree, but they now have cylinder deactivation..

[@Corkfish1]

@@parnpichate I had a 2014 Mazda 6 with the 6 speed automatic. Drove it 7 years and 120k without a single repair.

[@Corkfish1]

@@robbyjay8119 true. They really blew it with that

[@waynespringer501]

Nice seeing that speed limit sign on the dash blink at you being your nanny on not speeding

[@sjay149]

Back in 2006, Consumer Reports stopped recommending Hondas. They ripped on the Civic.

[@billredman7025]

I have a 2013 civic with CVT and about to turn 200k on it. Also a 2016 with 155k. No issues…..yet. 😂

[@LivingInAnInverseReality]

Did you change the fluids?

[@volttherobot]

THat's because its not a NISSAN CVT... *bleargh*

[@williamsaad6833]

The 2013 still has a 5spd Auto

[@1Yhadatmiseh]

2016 is the best

[@robertblaney5033]

Almost 170,000 on my 2015 Civic with a CVT. I change the CVT transmission fluid every 30,000. No problems so far.

[@james302139]

I have a 23 civic I love mine

[@dan_payne]

I bought a Toyota C-HR two weeks ago. It took me some time to get used to the CVT transmission but now I´m fine with it. Only thing I don´t like is that I´m always afraid to over-rev while the engine is still cold.

[@pelicanlover69]

I bought a new 2018 Civic with a CVT Xmission. Had driven new Hondas since 1982, an 1983 Accord that was smaller than the Civic. Point !! I put up with the CVT until I could trade for a new VW Jetta with a 8 speed automatic. If you have driven an automatic or manual xmissionfor 50 yearsand then go to a CVT it is painful. Did not catch or expect issues with the Civic. Still driving a Jetta, get 45-50 mpg on road trips over 75 miles.

[@BoomerTheRuler]

My 2023 Accord sport Hybrid is at the dealership until the January! The car kept saying keyless access problem and literally every warning light on the dash went off but when I would go back to the car hours later it started right up. Tow truck driver said nothings wrong with the battery and it’s something else. It did this 3 times in 2 months. After 2 trips to the dealer they finally found the problem. Turns out it needs a new body control module because it was defective, I haven’t even got my first oil change yet, LoL. Car drives great to me and it doesn’t struggle at all going through mountains either. The gas mileage is amazing as well but man this sucks because I actually like the car.

[@veratoloz]

Hope it is not a lemon. If smth else happens, you should force them to replace the vehicle or get full reimbursement.

[@1Yhadatmiseh]

I hate car problems

[@BoomerTheRuler]

@@veratoloz I agree 100 percent! They gave me a loaner car until they are done.

[@BoomerTheRuler]

@@1Yhadatmiseh especially when it’s brand new and cost almost $40,000 for a Honda at that smh. I actually like the car too

[@julietphillips1991]

A year old and it has a leak...ffs, itty bitty or not...that ain't right!

[@TassieLorenzo]

Of course not, it was a defect. Fortunately Honda still has the old-fashioned Japanese approach of the engineers collecting the failed gaskets from the dealerships for analysis to identify the bad batches and recall them. But of course the defective parts should never have made it through quality control in the first place.

[@garyangelstad5212]

You might not like this but we have a 2010 Nissan sentra ser w/ 2.5 ltr engine and cvt. I find it's the best transmission for city driving. Just push the gas about 1" , don't floor it. It takes off better than if you floor it. You get up to highway speed in 2-3 seconds and it doesn't rev so hi. Just like going from reg auto to standard, there is a learning curve. Once you learn how they act and how best to use them, you will learn to love them. Only problem I've seen is when you're in stop and go bumper to bumper traffic. It wants to shift up and youll find yourself getting close to rear-ending someone. Thats where i use the manual part. It stays in low gear then. But day to day city driving it has the best power output with the least amount of effort

[@bartdrennon1764]

What is your opinion on CVT transmissions?

[@janisianjusino9961]

Toyota Corolla has a cvt also and it’s slower than a civic and it looks cheap

[@BigKWS]

And they're much uglier too!

[@yeagemk]

scotty I wish you could drive my 2021 Corolla SE. It has a D-CVT transmission with paddle shifters (which is interesting to experience). The D-CVT has an actual first gear for launch and if you step on it the acceleration in the CVT is actually pretty damn good - especially if you put it into sport mode. I was HIGHLY skeptical but then I test drove it and actually loved it.

[@LivingInAnInverseReality]

Scotty always says he’s impressed by those CVTs. That first gear/launch gear will take a lot of stress off the CVT. Good luck

[@atticstattic]

My '23 Corolla Cross has that as well, only 7 hp less than my 4th gen rav4 and works very well. The smaller engine is a little buzzy when you push it, that's all I notice

[@DietCokeKillar]

I agree bought 2022 nightshade and loves it.

[@kkenason8728]

I have a newer CRV...CVT trans took some getting used to. It does or seems to have the right gear for most any occasion when its 'go' time , its perfomance and mpg is very good. We'll see how long it lasts. K

[@MrRentedAmmo]

I just bought this exact car to travel to and from work 35 miles each way. I bought it with 2 miles on it. Should I stay away from using the Eco mode for a few thousand miles or should that not matter that much? I have a 2018 Honda Odyssey as my family vehicle and that thing is awesome, wife loves it!!!

[@walterdemo2895]

Wasn't this the best car ever last week?

[@le-johnny9236]

If I was gonna buy a pos for 24K I'd pay a lil more to get something quicker and more interesting.

[@beefnacos6258]

A little more? Like 15k more?

[@le-johnny9236]

@@beefnacos6258 Type R isn't the only quicker car in existence if that's what you meant.

[@mplslawnguy3389]

@@le-johnny9236 Give us an example then and I'll agree with you.

[@deltablue6618]

I went from Toyota to Mazda. Same drive train in mostly every model that Mazda keeps improving every year. I like that.

[@sean0181]

I have a 2022 sport 19,000 on it no issues at all i may buy out the car at lease end or get an accord but i am concerned about the 1.5 turbo that the accords have ,any body have any info on if the 24 or 25 years will have the 1.5 dillution problems or did honda remedy this?

[@tolrem]

Put me off a CVT now!Now I understand why in my country all the younger people have switched to driving Mazdas...auto trans not CVT.They used to almost exclusively drive Subarus and Hondas.

[@markhayden4386]

Change the CVT fluid every 30K. Change the oil NO less than 30% MM (approx 5K). Don't drive it like a WRX. This car will last almost forever.

[@BabyBugBug]

@@Boxingp4pbxYeah but they’re incredibly boring.

[@elim7228]

It would def outlast the WRX no matter what lol

[@BabyBugBug]

@@Boxingp4pbx I’ve never had to deal with these magically frequent repairs aside from regular preventative maintenance. Oh yeah, we had a window regulator go out. Family has had cars of all kinds of brands.

[@Ih8nine]

Everyone complains about the misplaced screens that are poppin up on the newer vehicles. However they make great dash mat holders!

[@djnitronick3032]

Hay Scotty Ever driven the 2019 Honda Shuttle with the 7 speed auto? Any thoughts?

[@classicdell]

I don’t think I heard you correctly you don’t like CVT transmissions? 👂

[@jonathonvince561]

The honda cvts are stout

[@g8rayrr]

There is actually a gasket inside the valve cover scotty but hinda puts a small amount of silicone on the edges. Hinda has been doing this for years.